Portable multi-purpose toolkit for testing computing device hardware and software
US7239166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/567
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A testing device for determining the condition of hardware and/or software components of a computing (target) device is disclosed. The testing device includes a memory component, at least one connector and I/O software suitable for enabling the testing device to communicate with a target device as though the testing device is a peripheral component of the target device. Preferably, the connector is a USB connector. Also, preferably, the memory component includes an unwritable section and a protected section as well as a writable section.
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